Two held after police chase over alleged cellphone robberies in Durban
Two men were arrested in Clare Estate after police allegedly recovered five suspected stolen cellphones from their vehicle.
Two men have been arrested in Durban for allegedly robbing pedestrians of their cellphones and causing panic in the community. The duo sped off when police arrived, leading to a high-speed chase that ended at Quarry Road West in Clare Estate. Police recovered five suspected stolen cellphones from the suspects and impounded their vehicle, which was used in the crimes.
Community leader Manser Akoo praised the swift response of the Sydenham SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, noting that such incidents have become increasingly common, often involving vehicles with falsified or nonexistent registration plates. The police also released crime statistics for the first quarter of 2026/27, which revealed a significant increase in robbery cases across South Africa, with Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, and the Eastern Cape accounting for the majority of the offenses.
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